The spotlight goes on for the ever-captivating Kapamilya actress Elisse Joson as she readily embraces the intriguing role of Bridgette Tangcoy in the much-awaited psychological drama-thriller “The Loyalty Game: Level Up.” In this buzzworthy series, she joins a female-powered cast that portrays professional loyalty testers, primarily fueled by financial rewards—though many of their motivations actually involve more than mere cash.
Before we get to witness the story of her newest character, let’s first dive into Elisse’s years of acting experience, which undoubtedly established her fascinating presence on our television screens!
In 2015, Elisse passionately embodied the formidable and sophisticated Atty. Jessica Valdez for the televised run of “Saving Grace: The Untold Story,” while also appearing in the wildly popular “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” as the young adult version of Matilde “Tindeng” Asuncion (whose adult counterparts were played by Precious Lara Quigaman and Charo Santos-Concio).
2023 could be defined as Elisse’s great villainess era, especially since she stepped into the antagonistic shoes that characterized both Sophie Madrigales in “Dirty Linen” and Hilary Abiog in “Pira-Pirasong Paraiso.” Through these riveting teleseryes, she swiftly mastered the nuances of envy, deception, and manipulation.
Elisse’s flair for acting was first tested in multiple career-making anthology series, particularly “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “Wansapanataym,” and “Ipaglaban Mo!”
Among her best-known performances in “MMK” were the inspiring 2018 episode “Skateboard” and the emotionally stirring 2019 episode “Painting.” Elisse then got paired with Kapamilya actor Richard Gutierrez for the romantically themed “Hot Choco” episode in 2019, before returning in 2022 for the sentimental “Pulseras” with veteran actress Irma Adlawan.
Of course, she couldn’t pass up on the fantasy genre and eventually appeared in “Wansapanataym Presents: My App Boyfie” as the mean-spirited Shannon opposing the romantic duo of Nadine Lustre and James Reid. She also starred alongside Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel in the “Fat Patty” episode and finally headlined “Ofishially Yours” with BoybandPH’s Joao Constancia.
“Ipaglaban Mo!” further provided Elisse the opportunities to pursue more meaningful roles. She officially debuted in the legal drama anthology as the supporting character Pam in “Tinalikurang Pangako” and soon completed her finest one called “Ganti,” where she represented a literacy advocate, Aliana Flores.
Prior to these successive projects, Elisse actually began her showbiz journey with the exceptionally high-rated daytime drama “Be Careful With My Heart.” She then entered more romantic storylines, such as “Forevermore,” which was topbilled by the LizQuen love team (Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil), as well as “Ngayon at Kailanman,” led by JoshLia (Joshua Garcia and Julia Baretto).
The Kapamilya actress grew increasingly well-versed in various genres, confidently switching from the youth-oriented sitcom “Luv U,” the melodramatic “Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon,” and the family-centered “You’re My Home.”
Her life took a surprising turn following her participation in “Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7,” during which she adopted the moniker “Hugot Babe of Mandaluyong City,” clearly inspired by the unforgettable commercial she was featured in before her acting career. Other than that, the “PBB” house served as the place where she connected with her former love team and ex-partner McCoy de Leon.
Once they returned to the outside world, their McLisse pairing immediately captured the attention of viewers, leading to their romantically linked characters in the long-lived action series “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” as well as in the highly regarded “The Good Son.”
Through all of her efforts, Elisse ultimately secured her first leading lady role in a television drama show with “Sandugo.” Here, she assumed the fictional identity of Grace Policarpio, the only love interest of Aljur Abrenica’s Leo Baltazar.
Elisse maintained her willingness to have fun with her craft, as she also ventured into different iWant Originals, specifically “Ampalaya Chronicles” in 2020, “Horoscope” in 2021, and “The Goodbye Girl” in 2022.
Prepare for the surprises with Elisse Joson’s new persona in the extended version of “The Loyalty Game: Level Up,” starting October 5 on ALLTV2, A2Z, TV5, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on Facebook and YouTube. It will also be available on TFC, and iWant users can stream the episodes seven days ahead of their television airing.
“The Loyalty Game: Level Up” unlocks new scenes, untold stories on free TV, and iWant this October 5
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